2017 Chevrolet Orlando Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Chevrolet Orlando factory audio system incorporates a dashboard to accommodate a 1 inch speaker size, while front door panel and rear door panel locations accept 6.5 inch speakers. Compatible speaker types for a system replacement and audio upgrade include tweeter, midbass, and full-range units.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Dashboard 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2017 Chevrolet Orlando Speaker Replacement Summary

3 total positions
2 easy to replace
1 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 2 Medium: 1 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 1 Medium: 2 Low: 0

Additional Notes

  • The front and rear door panel positions in the 2017 Chevrolet Orlando share the same 6.5 inch sizing, which may suggest that a single speaker model could potentially fit all four door locations.
  • The dashboard position accommodates a 1 inch tweeter, a driver type typically associated with reproducing high-frequency content, which could indicate that the factory audio setup follows a component-style arrangement when paired with the door-mounted drivers.
  • The door panel positions are rated for midbass or full-range driver types, meaning they could handle mid and lower-mid frequencies alongside any high-frequency output from the dashboard tweeter.
  • Given that the dashboard houses a dedicated tweeter, replacing the door panel speakers with midbass-specific drivers rather than full-range units might result in a more balanced frequency distribution across the cabin.
  • The door panel locations, being the larger 6.5 inch positions, are likely where the most noticeable shift in audio output could occur if replacement drivers with higher sensitivity or broader frequency response were to be installed.
  • The relatively small 1 inch dashboard tweeter position could be a limiting factor in high-frequency reproduction, as the physical size tends to correlate with the upper range extension a tweeter is capable of delivering.